PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a natural product having an antiinflammatory effect, an antioxidant effect, or an anti-aging effect, and to provide a skin cosmetic and food and drink in which the natural product is blended.SOLUTION: The antiinflammatory agent is an extract of a plant belonging to the Choerospondias group which is a deciduous tall tree belonging to Anacardiaceae such as Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) Burtt et Hill, which has a hyaluronidase inhibitory effect, a cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase inhibitory effect, and a histamine release inhibitory effect. The skin cosmetic and food and drink contain the extract.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】抗炎症作用、抗酸化作用または抗老化作用を有する天然物、それを配合した皮膚化粧料および飲食品の提供。【解決手段】ヒアルロニダーゼ阻害作用、サイクリックAMPホスホジエステラーゼ阻害作用およびヒスタミン遊離阻害作用を有している、ウルシ科に属する落葉高木であるChoerospondias属に属する植物、例えば南酸棗(Choerospondias axillaris(Roxb.)Burtt et Hill)等の抽出物である抗炎症剤及び抽出物を含有する皮膚化粧料および飲食品。【選択図】なし